Mr. James Purnell Colombo

James Purnell Colombo, 70 of Lake Butler died early Wednesday morning October 30, 2013 of natural causes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He never met a stranger and always had a few jokes to tell. He would go up to a total stranger and ask them if they knew what a satisfied woman said the next morning. Their usual reply was no. He would then say, "I didn't think you did, there is one you can use." Their girlfriends or male friends would be laughing. Then Jim would walk away.

He is survived by his wife Sherrie J Colombo of Lake Butler, Florida. His daughter Deb Haase and her husband Scooter Haase of Ehprata, PA, his son James Colombo of Lancaster, PA, his grandsons Justin and Daniel Herr of Ephrata, PA., his granddaughters Lexi and Jordyn Colombo of Lancaster, PA. and his great grandson Keyler Herr of Ephrata, PA.

He was married to his first wife Judy Stahler for 38 years before he lost her to cancer in November 2000. He grew up in Girardville, PA and graduated from Girardville High School in 1960. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Manheim, PA and he worked as a machinist for Fuller in Manheim for over forty two years. He retired in March 2005 and relocated to Lake Butler, FL to be close to his wife's family. He was an avid fisherman and took several trips to Ottawa, Canada with eleven of his closest male friends. He would regale almost anyone who would listen with stories of his fishing trips and have them laughing out loud, many times to the point of tears .He will be greatly missed but he is in a better place and he died the way he wanted to, quickly and with no regrets.
There will be a gathering to celebrate his life at the fellowship hall at Harmony Baptist Church off of CR 239 Lake Butler, FL this Wednesday November 6th from 8:00 pm -9:00 pm. There will also be a gathering to celebrate his life at the VFW Hall on Charlotte Street in Manheim, PA this Saturday November 9th from 4:00 pm -7:00 pm. Archer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 386-496-2008. Please sign guestbook at archerfuneralhome.com.